Dual Coil RDA on Itaste v v

[joojitsoo]

Hi guys,

So i have had an IGO-L for a while now and although i like it, i have never LOVED it, i use a 1.5ohm micro coil with organic cotton wool balls for a wick and although it gives an okay vape its not much better in terms of flavour and clouds compared to my Aerotank or Protank 2

So i was thinking about making a dual coil for it but the only battery i have is an Itaste VV 

Surely a dual micro coil will give me twice the amounts of vapour and flavour than i am currently getting right ? but what kind of ohms will 2x 1.6ohm micro coils come out at and more importantly can a itaste VV run this kind of contraption.

Should i be making 2x 0.75 ohms coils to give me a total voltage of 1.5ohms ?? 

Hahaha this rebuilding lark is never easy and i love it but just asking for a few opinions before i get started, any kind of help would be amazing 

[blakey]

2x 1.6 coils will give you 0.8ohms over all, you're i-taste will not fire that low.
Also when using dual coils you need a little more power, the power is shared between both coils.

[Deleted]

Yup as blakey said with dual coils the overall resistance is not calculated the same way as a single coil.

Dual coils resistance =( ohms coil one + ohms coil two )/4

(1.6 + 1.6) / 4 = 0.8ohms . SOMEONE CORRECT ME IF WRONG

My rule ( I emphasise it's my rule) anything lower then 1ohm equals mech mod territory or a regulated DNA mod .

Try aiming for a single coil at 1.6 to 1.8 ohms you will still get bags of flavour a cotton wick .

[joojitsoo]

Jun 18, 2014 18:03:52 GMT blakey said:

2x 1.6 coils will give you 0.8ohms over all, you're i-taste will not fire that low.
Also when using dual coils you need a little more power, the power is shared between both coils.

Wow thats confusing  :Dproves i really dont understand ohms lol

So any idea what the lowest my Itaste could run at ? say its 1.2ohms what would each coil need to be in order to get an overall ohm of 1.2 ?

Or am i just flogging a dead horse and should upgrade to a decent mod that cant handle low and dual coil voltages ?

[joojitsoo]

Jun 18, 2014 18:22:22 GMT @purple1234 said:

Yup as blakey said with dual coils the overall resistance is not calculated the same way as a single coil.

Dual coils resistance =( ohms coil one + ohms coil two )/4

(1.6 + 1.6) / 4 = 0.8ohms . SOMEONE CORRECT ME IF WRONG

My rule ( I emphasise it's my rule) anything lower then 1ohm equals mech mod territory or a regulated DNA mod .

Try aiming for a single coil at 1.6 to 1.8 ohms you will still get bags of flavour a cotton wick .

I do currently run a 1.6ohm micro coil in it, and to be honest its not much better than my Aerotank in terms of flavour or clouds, maybe it needs drilling out because it is quite a hard drag ??

[Deleted]

Have you got an Aeroflow controller for protank (2)? , these allow you to adjust airflow ( which is just as important for vape quality )


myepack.co.uk/airflow-control-valve.html

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Or try building coils using 0.32 aka 28awg kanthal , it's slightly thicker and allows more coils with the same resistance as the other kanthal .

This means more hearing surface area for your juiced up wick = more vape more flavour

enjay , our resident 'rip tripper' chime in.

[ionian]

The aerotank is a decent tank - just because an igo-l is a dripper doesn't mean it will give a better vape automatically!

You'd be better using any tank you own and turning your itaste right up - if you're already at the watt limit and it's not giving you the vape you want, it's time to get a new mod with more power, or a mech mod.

Two 2.4 ohm coils will give you 1.2ohms overall, but it will take ages to heat up. If you want a 1.2 set-up, you'd be better with a single coil IMO - it'll heat up quickly. Two coils doesn't necessarily mean twice the vapour. But as you are using a regulated mod, the resistance of your coil won't make a difference as the power is regulated through the device.

It sounds like it's time to go bupy some high drain batteries and a mech mod for you

[joojitsoo]

Jun 18, 2014 18:28:23 GMT @purple1234 said:

Have you got an Aeroflow controller for protank (2)? , these allow you to adjust airflow ( which is just as important for vape quality )


myepack.co.uk/airflow-control-valve.html

Yeah man, ive got an aerotank, an aerotank mega and 2x protank 2 both with adjustable airflow, they all work sweet with 1.6 ish micro coils in them, its the IGO-L that i think is under performing, 1.6ohm micro coil and it is just like vaping on my RBA's i expected more from it hence why im looking to beef it up with dual coils 

[joojitsoo]

Jun 18, 2014 18:32:28 GMT ionian said:

The aerotank is a decent tank - just because an igo-l is a dripper doesn't mean it will give a better vape automatically!

You'd be better using any tank you own and turning your itaste right up - if you're already at the watt limit and it's not giving you the vape you want, it's time to get a new mod with more power, or a mech mod.

Two 2.4 ohm coils will give you 1.2ohms overall, but it will take ages to heat up. If you want a 1.2 set-up, you'd be better with a single coil IMO - it'll heat up quickly. Two coils doesn't necessarily mean twice the vapour. But as you are using a regulated mod, the resistance of your coil won't make a difference as the power is regulated through the device.

It sounds like it's time to go bupy some high drain batteries and a mech mod for you

I think you have explained it perfectly there mate, think i am expecting results from the IGO that isnt possible with my current battery ...... just the kind of info i was after before i went building pointless coils .....cheers 

Need to bite the bullett and go Mod shopping 

[enjay]

Jun 18, 2014 18:01:05 GMT joojitsoo said:

Hi guys,

So i have had an IGO-L for a while now and although i like it, i have never LOVED it, i use a 1.5ohm micro coil with organic cotton wool balls for a wick and although it gives an okay vape its not much better in terms of flavour and clouds compared to my Aerotank or Protank 2

So i was thinking about making a dual coil for it but the only battery i have is an Itaste VV 

Surely a dual micro coil will give me twice the amounts of vapour and flavour than i am currently getting right ? but what kind of ohms will 2x 1.6ohm micro coils come out at and more importantly can a itaste VV run this kind of contraption.

Should i be making 2x 0.75 ohms coils to give me a total voltage of 1.5ohms ?? 

Hahaha this rebuilding lark is never easy and i love it but just asking for a few opinions before i get started, any kind of help would be amazing 

A single micro of something like the 28G (0.32mm), wrapped 10 times round a 1.6mm needle or bit will give you around 1.3 ohms, line the coil directly in line with the air hole on the top cap, makes a big difference. Use a tiny piece of cotton, thread it through and pull it back and forth a few times to make sure it's not to tight, trim the ends leaving just enough cotton to lay down the sides even under the coil a little but make sure there's plenty of room around the coil.

Try that and see how it goes.

I'm not familiar with the igo L but I wouldn't stick dual coils in anything that doesn't have dual air holes, air flow is pretty important.

[joojitsoo]

Jun 18, 2014 19:06:34 GMT enjay said:

Jun 18, 2014 18:01:05 GMT joojitsoo said:

Hi guys,

So i have had an IGO-L for a while now and although i like it, i have never LOVED it, i use a 1.5ohm micro coil with organic cotton wool balls for a wick and although it gives an okay vape its not much better in terms of flavour and clouds compared to my Aerotank or Protank 2

So i was thinking about making a dual coil for it but the only battery i have is an Itaste VV 

Surely a dual micro coil will give me twice the amounts of vapour and flavour than i am currently getting right ? but what kind of ohms will 2x 1.6ohm micro coils come out at and more importantly can a itaste VV run this kind of contraption.

Should i be making 2x 0.75 ohms coils to give me a total voltage of 1.5ohms ?? 

Hahaha this rebuilding lark is never easy and i love it but just asking for a few opinions before i get started, any kind of help would be amazing 

A single micro of something like the 28G (0.32mm), wrapped 10 times round a 1.6mm needle or bit will give you around 1.3 ohms, line the coil directly in line with the air hole on the top cap, makes a big difference. Use a tiny piece of cotton, thread it through and pull it back and forth a few times to make sure it's not to tight, trim the ends leaving just enough cotton to lay down the sides even under the coil a little but make sure there's plenty of room around the coil.

Try that and see how it goes.

I'm not familiar with the igo L but I wouldn't stick dual coils in anything that doesn't have dual air holes, air flow is pretty important.

Some cracking gems of info there mate, when i thread my wick i am defiantly doing it way tighter than you describe, there is no pull backwards or forwards ...its firmly wedged in place .... think i also might have to much wick in the bowl itself, going to try what you say ...will report back ....thanks for all the replies guys ...thats why i love this site 

[enjay]

Jun 18, 2014 19:48:54 GMT joojitsoo said:

Jun 18, 2014 19:06:34 GMT enjay said:

A single micro of something like the 28G (0.32mm), wrapped 10 times round a 1.6mm needle or bit will give you around 1.3 ohms, line the coil directly in line with the air hole on the top cap, makes a big difference. Use a tiny piece of cotton, thread it through and pull it back and forth a few times to make sure it's not to tight, trim the ends leaving just enough cotton to lay down the sides even under the coil a little but make sure there's plenty of room around the coil.

Try that and see how it goes.

I'm not familiar with the igo L but I wouldn't stick dual coils in anything that doesn't have dual air holes, air flow is pretty important.

Some cracking gems of info there mate, when i thread my wick i am defiantly doing it way tighter than you describe, there is no pull backwards or forwards ...its firmly wedged in place .... think i also might have to much wick in the bowl itself, going to try what you say ...will report back ....thanks for all the replies guys ...thats why i love this site 

It's just learning as you go, I went through quite a few rubbish attempts but have learnt a few things along the way. Got a lot of help on here and also watched a lot of YT vids and trial and error of course lol